Subject Matter | Area of Philosophy |
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Reality | Metaphysics |
Knowledge | Epistemology |
Reason | Logic |
Values (Morality) | Ethics
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Ethical Theory | Appeals To |
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Kantianism | Intents, wills, volitions, etc.
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Act Utilitarianism | Greatest happiness caused by an act |
Rule Utilitarianism | Greatest happiness caused by adherence to a rule |
Social Contract Theory | Rights in return for adherence to a set of rules |
Virtue Ethics | Extent to which an act is motivated by character traits |
Ethical Theory | Appeals To |
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Egoism | Self-interest |
Subjective Relativism | Personal preference |
Cultural Relativism | Cultural norms |
Divine Command Theory | Divine revelation |